MightyMouz

Thank you all for your advice! I was worried I was being selfish for getting a grey after so many people advised against them as a first bird. I know I have a lot to learn first, and don't intend on getting a parrot until I am fully ready and as educated as possible! I finish college in February, so it definitly won't be until after then so I have enough time for my new bird. luvparrots: I understand your concern for my young age (22, by the way) but I assure you I have done more than enough "life exploring" and am ready for a more peaceful life. dave007: Thank you for the link it was very informative!

Sorry if this is in the wrong forum. I'm new and not sure which forum I should post this question in... I have wanted an African Grey since I was 5 and met one in a pet store. My mom refused to let me have a bird of any kind in our home because my sister had a cat. Now that I am living on my own I think it is time to get a parrot. The problem is, I want an african grey but I have no experience with birds other than taking care of a friends cockatiel a few times while she was out of town. After doing a lot of research on greys I understand they would not make a great first parrot. I decided to look into parrots better suited for beginners and have fallen in love with the green cheek conure, but I still want an african grey. I am wondering if I were to get a green cheek conure now, and then later down the road get an african grey when I am ready but can they get along? Obviously, I would never try to house them in the same cage but would they be able to be out of their cages at the same time without fear of the grey harming the conure (or the other way around)? I don't want to get a conure if it means I can never get an african grey but at the same time I am worried I do not have the experience to get a grey right now. Should I chance it and get a conure now and hope they get along? Should I chance getting an african grey now instead? Any advice would be great! I just want to give my new bird the best life possible!